An informed account of life as an environmental education promoter in the Dominican Republic with the United States Peace Corps. The contents of this site do not represent the views or policies of the United States Peace Corps, the United States Government, the Government of the Dominican Republic nor any other affiliated body in any way. In fact, the views expressed herein are exclusively those of Michael J. Menelli. Content from this website may not be reproduced or otherwise represented without expressed consent from Michael J. Menelli.

I am a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. It’s a 24 hours a day “job” in the most non-traditional sense of the word “job”.

The experience of a Peace Corps volunteer is uniquely challenging, and interesting. There are accomplishments (and defeats) that you will likely not see in any other workplace/living arena. Being able to share our lifestyle with others back in the U.S. and around the world is also one of the goals of the Peace Corps: to promote a better understanding of the peoples we serve.

For 2 years.

between 1-10.

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Development volunteers, friends, family, and internationally-minded people.

between 0-1 hour.

It will broaden your views of the developing world, and give it a more human face, from an average American guy’s perspective.

WRITE OFTEN. But not too often, people get bored of aimless inner dialogue quickly.

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